Anwar al-Sadat: Transforming the Middle East
Robert L. Tignor
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Description for Anwar al-Sadat: Transforming the Middle East
Paperback. Part of The World in A Life series, this brief, inexpensive text provides insight into the life of Anwar al-Sadat, one of the most transformative figures in Middle Eastern and world history. Series: The World in a Life. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HBE; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF1; JPHL; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 242.
Part of The World in A Life series, this brief, inexpensive text provides insight into the life of Anwar al-Sadat, one of the most transformative figures in Middle Eastern and world history. Little was expected of Sadat, as he came to power after the death of Egypt's powerful modernizing leader, Gamal Abdel Nasser. However, he left an unparalleled mark on Egypt, the Middle East, and Cold War relations. He surprised the Israelis by starting the 1973 war, crossing the Suez Canal into Sinai. Though eventually Egypt was forced to sue for peace, Sadat won the support and praise of the ... Read more
Part of The World in A Life series, this brief, inexpensive text provides insight into the life of Anwar al-Sadat, one of the most transformative figures in Middle Eastern and world history. Little was expected of Sadat, as he came to power after the death of Egypt's powerful modernizing leader, Gamal Abdel Nasser. However, he left an unparalleled mark on Egypt, the Middle East, and Cold War relations. He surprised the Israelis by starting the 1973 war, crossing the Suez Canal into Sinai. Though eventually Egypt was forced to sue for peace, Sadat won the support and praise of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
New
Series
The World in a Life
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190248987
SKU
V9780190248987
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About Robert L. Tignor
Robert L. Tignor is Rosengarten Professor Emeritus of Modern and Contemporary History at Princeton University.
Reviews for Anwar al-Sadat: Transforming the Middle East
This is a welcome contribution; it reads well and offers new insights into a pivotal historical figure, and the author has clearly enjoyed writing it. It is a terrific book for students and scholars interested in modern Egyptian history, Middle Eastern history, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Eve M. Troutt Powell, University of Pennsylvania
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Eve M. Troutt Powell, University of Pennsylvania
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